Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green confirmed rookie RB J.J. Arrington is the team's starting running back, but he added all his running backs will play. "We've got three backs. We only kept three running backs. So, all three of those backs will play. Marcel Shipp. James Jackson has been a solid starter in the NFL, who played for Cleveland. So, all three of the running backs will play. Those are the only three that we have on our roster," said Green Wednesday, Sept. 7.

The Arizona Republic reports Arizona Cardinals RB James Jackson (shoulder) left the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 13, with a right shoulder injury. Head coach Dennis Green said the injury is not serious.

Updating a previous report, according to Steve King of ClevelandBrowns.com, recently released Cleveland Browns RB James Jackson is the first Butch Davis' draft pick to be released by the head coach/general manager. Jackson was drafted in the third round in 2001.

The Cleveland Browns are considering using a running back by committee approach in Week 2, partially to help protect RB Lee Suggs (neck stinger). There's a chance the team could use Suggs and RB William Green, who started in Week 1, in the backfield together. Plus, RBs James Jackson and Dee Brown could also be used in the mix.

Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns RB James Jackson started the team's preseason finale. He fumbled on his first carry and ended up rushing for just 20 yards on 11 carries, good for a dismal 1.8 yards per carry.

Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns are willing to trade RB James Jackson, but they won't accept only a sixth- or seventh-round draft choice for him, which is what the Miami Dolphins have been offering so far. The team isn't willing to help a conference foe for such a low draft choice.

The Sun-Sentinel reports the Miami Dolphins are continuing to pursue Cleveland Browns RB James Jackson. The Dolphins had a scout attend the Browns' Saturday, Aug. 21, preseason game against the Detroit Lions to see Jackson. Miami is willing to give up no higher than a fifth-round draft pick for Jackson, while Cleveland most likely would demand nothing lower than a fourth-round pick.